After months of rumors and feverish waiting, Nintendo has finally lifted the veil on the Nintendo Switch 2, marking the start of a new era for video game enthusiasts. True to his spirit of innovation, Nintendo offers a redesigned hybrid console, combining increased power and new features, while retaining what made the first Switch success.
An expected technological leap
The Switch 2 has a whole new processor developed in partnership with NVIDIA, promising clearly improved graphics, with a 4K support in Docké mode. The OLED screen, slightly larger than that of the previous OLED Switch, offers a finer image quality, vibrant colors and better fluidity thanks to a higher cooling rate. Internal storage has also been revised upwards, going to 512 GB, to accompany more and more gourmet games.
New features
Nintendo introduces several major innovations. The Joy-Con have been redesigned to provide better ergonomics and reinforced reliability, responding to the criticisms linked to “Joy-Con Drift”. A new feature called “Switchlink” now makes it possible to synchronize several consoles for even more fluid local multiplayer sessions, without going through a Wi-Fi network. In addition, the retrocompatibility is confirmed, allowing players to instantly find their Nintendo Switch first generation game library.
A solid launch catalog
The launch of the Switch 2 is accompanied by a series of eagerly awaited exclusive titles. Among them, “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of the Past”, a new episode that promises to push the limits of exploration and narration even further, and “Mario Kart X”, offering unpublished circuits and a whole new competitive online dimension. Nintendo also relies on HD remakes of great classics to seduce both new players and nostalgic.
A price that is debated
Proposed from 449 euros, the Switch 2 is significantly more expensive than its big sister when it was launched. If the increase is justified by technical performance and new features, it still arouses debates within the community. The games, too, see their price climbing, certain flagship titles now reaching 79 euros.
A console turned to the future
With the Switch 2, Nintendo confirms its ability to evolve without denying its identity. More powerful, more immersive and more connected than ever, the new console seems ready to seduce both first hour players and newcomers. It remains to be seen if it will be able to repeat the incredible success of the original Switch, which has passed in more than 130 million copies worldwide.
